Should I have received a pizza stone? It is mentioned in the instruction book... says not to put in dishwasher? But, I do not see it in the box.
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No pizza stone and be careful when taking something out, as rack does tend to give way and hot food items fall forward. Hope this helps - and also saves you from a meal on the floor
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To answer your question, yes. Pizza stones by default are designed to be used in the oven. Not to be THAT person, but this question was already answered. Always be sure to check out others' questions because they usually have a lot of responses already, which makes the information you get that much more comprehensive. On a side note, this product is not very good. As a bit of an amateur pizza maker, I returned mine; there are much better products out there! The stone is very thin, the peel is not very good, and the cutter is rubbish. You're better off spending a few more bucks and getting a nice one.
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I would not put them in the dishwasher as they are porous stone and all the soap residue would stay inside the stone. So, no dishwasher at all. If you use these a lot eventually they will get this lovely oily coating so they almost become non-stick. But this will only happen if you a) don't put them in the dishwasher and b) don't use soap on them at all. I wash all my stoneware by scrubbing with really hot water and some course salt. NO SOAP.I don't know what you mean by "adequate size for regular oven use". Yes, I can fit all four in my regular oven and they have worked well there too. I would not put them in the dishwasher as they are porous stone and all the soap residue would stay inside the stone. So, no dishwasher at all. If you use these a lot eventually they will get this lovely oily coating so they almost become non-stick. But this will only happen if you a) don't put them in the dishwasher and b) don't use soap on them at all. I wash all my stoneware by scrubbing with really hot water and some course salt. NO SOAP.I don't know what you mean by "adequate size for regular oven use". Yes, I can fit all four in my regular oven and they have worked... » Read More I would not put them in the dishwasher as they are porous stone and all the soap residue would stay inside the stone. So, no dishwasher at all. If you use these a lot eventually they will get this lovely oily coating so they almost become non-stick. But this will only happen if you a) don't put them in the dishwasher and b) don't use soap on them at all. I wash all my stoneware by scrubbing with really hot water and some course salt. NO SOAP.I don't know what you mean by "adequate size for regular oven use". Yes, I can fit all four in my regular oven and they have worked well there too. « Show Less
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There is a sheet of instructions provided, which include: do not season stone; do not place dough on stone that is not preheated - dough will stick; do not wash stone because it is porous and will absorb water, simply wipe debris with damp cloth; do not use soap on stone. There are directions for use, a list of benefits, and things to be cautious of when using the stone. Also included is a pizza dough recipe.
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It's probably not baked yet. Did you pre-heat the oven before you put in the pizza? A little bit of corn meal will help, however when properly heated and baked the pizza crust toasts on the stone surface and will not stick.
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Use the stone as a template to cut a round of parchment paper. Put your dough on the paper that you've placed on the peel. Put paper and pizza on hot stone to bake. The paper will scorch, but not catch fire. You will have a perfectly crisp crust and zero sticking...the pizza will slide right off the paper!! Hope that helps!
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It's best to heat it up at least a half hour before you use it. The stone will be really work at its best. Also if you have a gas stove place the stone on the bottom. If your stove is electric lower the rack to its lowest setting and place the stove there. Your pizza will be nice and crisp.
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If your oven has a clean mode you can put the pizza stone in and burn the food off. Otherwise just leave it in the oven and it will burn off over time. Do not put any water or cleaning products on your stone because it will cause the stone to expand and contract in the oven and it will crack.
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You can't cut on it, it's a coating that you won't want to scratch. If you have (as I do) one of those wooden things with the long handle that you can cut the pizza on then slide it back onto the anolon piece or whatever shape piece you choose. Or cut whatever it is on a cutting board/block. You just wash it with warm water and soap before you ever use it and clean it off with soap and water, it doesn't need the torture of the dishwasher.Hope this helps!
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i used it twice and sent it back immediately...in my opinion it was horrible and it did not deliver as promised...food was absolutely terrible! I believe it said everything is dishwasher safe, i don't remember now...but i washed things by hand and just packed it up and shipped it back...HORRIBLE! plus it's big and bulky and an eye sore....but more importantly, food was AWFUL. good luck
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It does not. I leave the stone plus another in the oven almost all the time. I am very pleased with the stone as the raised lip helps keep pizza and breads on the stone. Tom
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Hey Kara- I own two of these stones because they work great! They are quite heavy though and will stay hot for awhile after cooking. Cutting the pizza on the stone would be fine for the stone (it's quite sturdy), however, this would be hard to do because it's quite hot/heavy. After making my pizzas I use a pizza peel (relatively cheap) and pull the pizza out of the oven. I then cut the pizza on the peel. It would be tough to pull the whole stone out of the oven although it could be done. Hope that helps!
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The stone does come with instructions and also a pizza dough recipe (which I do not use). Basically, this stone will take whatever heat you give it. But, heat it for at least 20 minutes before putting the pizza on it. I usually preheat mine on a hot gas grill which reads 550 degrees for 30 minutes. The pizza is then put on the stone and is usually cooked within 10 minutes featuring a crispy crust. I cooked all kinds of pizzas on the Dough-Joe and I have not gone out for a pizza in over a year. Yes, it's that good. P.S. Do not wash the stone.
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I just spread some cornmeal out on the stone, put it in the oven for about half an hour to heat up, and then pull it out just long enough to set the pizza right onto it and throw it back into the oven. I've really enjoyed how the crusts on my pizzas have turned out when I do it that way. But I use the stone for all kinds of stuff...cookies, loaves of bread, etc. It's really diverse.
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Mine has never done that. Was the stone preheated in the oven or grill? Not sure if that would explain it, but I keep mine in the grill at 500 F for 30 minutes before putting the pizza on.
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My maker does not have a dough cycle. People here say it does? Maybe I should figure that out. The closest I can come is the "pizza" cycle.
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Have it shipped to a friend or family outside of the county or city, then have them route to your location. If they require you to list the package's contents, then you simply put "kitchen knife" << there are not any law against those to the best of my knowledge. What ridiculous laws! As if someone cannot go down to the local Walmart and buy a kitchen knife 2x as big to do whatever it is they intend on doing with a knife. What are they going to ban next. . . . Camp saws, pizza cutters? Moronic obligate mouth breathers. Hope this gives some people ideas to get what you need. Have it shipped to a friend or family outside of the county or city, then have them route to your location. If they require you to list the package's contents, then you simply put "kitchen knife" << there are not any law against those to the best of my knowledge. What ridiculous laws! As if someone cannot go down to the local Walmart and buy a kitchen knife 2x as big to do whatever it is they intend on doing with a knife. What are they going to ban next. . . . Camp saws, pizza cutters? Moronic obligate mouth breathers. Hope this gives some people ideas to get what you need.